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Kia Venga – Frankfurt Auto Show

admin — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:16:32 +0000

Recently Korean company KIA presented its new product, to compete with cars in same category with Ford Fiesta. As already reported by journalists, in March 2009 was presented a conceptual version of the new compact model with code-named No 3. The new KIA with the prefix Venga, rushed into the world of Auto News as the result of that work.

Car was completely designed in Europe. Not hard to guess that the potential audience of the car is a European audience.

Now let’s talk about the characteristics of brand new model. KIA Venga is a mini car and longer from Ford Fiesta only for few millimeters. The latest Kia Venga will be equipped with a sliding 60/40 split rear seat that also folds flat into the floor to create a spacious cargo bay and, depending on model, a tilt-&-slide all-glass panoramic roof.

Every engine in the Venga line-up will be fitted with Kia’s fuel-stretching ISG (Idle Stop & Go) technology and will comply with Euro 5 emission standards. Venga will be marketed exclusively in Europe where consumers will be offered a choice of two 1.4-litre and 1.6-litre gasoline and diesel engines, generating between 75 and 115 ps.

To the question “When this model will appear in the market “there is no certain answer, but it is likely to happen at the end of this year.

KIA presented a “denim” Special Edition Soul Denim

InMyCar — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:50:19 +0000

Korean automobile company KIA announced today the release of a special version of the urban hatchback Soul. The car under the name Denim will be painted in distinctive “denim” color. A white stripe runs on the bonnet and roof of the new vehicle. Side mirrors and 18-inch wheels of the model are also painted white.

The Special Edition 2010 KIA Soul Denim received a panoramic roof, fog lights, Audio Upgrade Package audio system with iPod connecting function. The owner of the car will be able to manage audio system using the buttons on the steering wheel. The 2 liter hatchback is equipped with four engine five manual transmission and four automatic. The cost of Denim for U.S. will be $ 17,300 for the version with the mechanical and 18,250 dollars for a modification to the automatic CPR.

Premiere of the new Sorento will be held in Seoul

admin — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:57:53 +0000

South Korean company announced that new generation of SUV Sorento will be presented to public in mid-April during the auto show in Seoul.

The current Sorento is completely new car, rather than an upgrade from previous model. Frame structure will replace bearing body, a rule engine is now expanded to three: that petrol 2,4 – and 3,8-liter engine capacity of 175 and 200 hp and volume of 2.2 liters of diesel., developing 200 horsepower.

New serial crossover clearly echoes the design of a prototype known KIA KND-4: energetic silhouette , wheel arches and sills give the car fast and easy appearance.